Bébé a disparu
France wrote, "I am from Quebec, a Victoriaville's native and citizen. This is a rhyme of unknown origin that my mother taught my sisters and me." Her mom knew it from her own childhood.
Bébé a disparu
Baby Has Disappeared
Comptine
Rhyme
(French)
(English)
Bébé a disparu.
On le cherche, on le cherche
On le trouve
Tout au fond du jardin
Dans la terre
Jusqu'aux genoux.
"-Que fais-tu là, bébé?
-Je me plante
Pour grandir."
Baby has disappeared.
We look for him, we look for him.
We find him
At the far edge of the garden
In the ground
Up to his knees.
"What are you doing here, baby?"
"I'm planting myself
To grow up".
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to France Martin for contributing this rhyme.
Translated by Monique and Lisa
Merci beaucoup !
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